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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Reefton Trotting Club Inc at Reefton RacecourseSunday, 12 March 2017  
Meeting
Club: Reefton Trotting Club Inc at Reefton Racecourse
Weather: Overcast
Track: Dead
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr C G Murfitt
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.

Due to an administration error in Race 4, MIRANDA CULLEN was incorrectly drawn in the field as opposed to being drawn on the Unruly. MIRANDA CULLEN was placed on the Unruly for today's race. This information was distributed through the appropriate channels.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 3rd March 2017
Race 8 - GRANITE BENCHTOP COMPANY SOUTH ISLAND HANDICAP TROT
Trainer G Smith has advised Stewards that since its last performance on 3 March at Addington, ALL SETTLED DOWN has had her hocks injected with Mr Smith adding that the mare has worked well in preparation for a resumption this week.
Summary
Swabbing:   DEVA JONES, TERRIER, KING SIZE, SHARDAN SUZIE, BUCKEYE, INDIE, HOTDIGGETTYCULLEN, JOHNNY EYRE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 3 K James [ELLMERS HOOFING IT]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip (4 days).
Suspended from 13/03/2017 until 31/03/2017 inclusive.
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 4 J Hay (LETS ROCK N ROLL)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking pylons.
  Race 5 R Anderson (STAR IN THE FUTURE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground.
  Race 7 C Thornley (ARCANO)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Placing inside runner in restricted room.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 BENZ BUY - Warned Stands
  Race 2 LULU ROSE - Warned Stands
  Race 2 SHADOWMAN - Warned Stands
  Race 3 FOURPENNY ONE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 BERAGIO - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 4 FRANCO TALLIS - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 PALEFACE SIOUX - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 5 SHANTAHLIA ROMEO - Warned Mobiles
  Race 6 FREAK LIKE ME - Warned Mobiles
  Race 6 SMOOTH FIRE - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 8 KOTARE MIST - Final Warning Stands
  Race 9 EXTRA GUINNESS - Unruly Stands
  Race 9 JJ'S DELIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 2 SUPREME BANNER - Track conditions
Scratching Penalties: Exceptional Circumstances:
SUPREME BANNER
 
Race Comments
Race 1 SPEIGHTS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MAJESTIC MOMENT - broke near the 300 metres.
LITTLE MISS - cast a bell boot shortly after the start. Broke briefly after 100 metres. Held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
PRINCESS HARBOUR - broke in the early stages.
JOUR HIGHNESS - broke at the start. Broke again near the 1050 metres.
TEHORO NOVA - broke at the 350 metres.
LOUISLETZFLY - broke shortly after the start. Broke again nearing the 2100 metres. Driver B Weaver reported the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.
REIGN ON ME - broke at the start. Broke passing the 200 metres.
SCARLET BROMAC - broke in the early stages. Broke again nearing the 600 metres.
SUNNY GLENIS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
DEVA JONES - broke briefly racing into the first bend.
CONROCK - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke at the start.
 
Race 2 THOMAS FREIGHT PACE Video  Video 
The field was turned away to readdress the barriers after the sulky seat on SHADOWMAN required attention.
SUPREME BANNER - late scratching due to the track conditions.
MAGIC BLAZE - tangled away.
BENZ BUY - broke at the start hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again nearing the 1400 metres.
LULU ROSE - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
SHADOWMAN - delayed the start due to the sulky seat requiring attention. Broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened on the final bend.
MORGY UNDER FIRE - tangled away.
KARANGA SWEET P - hampered at the start.
MEGGY MOGS - broke briefly at the start.
THE COUP DE GRACE - hampered at the start.
 
Race 3 BRUCE CHANDLER MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FOURPENNY ONE - broke as the start was effected losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding.
ELLMERS HOOFING IT - raced greenly in the score up and was back a length at the start. Driver K James admitted a breach of 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner from the 400 metres. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr James Horseman's license from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 31 March 2017 (4 days).
CHEROKEE RED - Driver M Pash reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
GOTTA TICKET - broke racing into the first bend.
THE JANDEL MACHINE - paced roughly in the score up.
 
Race 4 GREG TOPP BETTA ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LETS ROCK N ROLL - was inclined to lay outwards through the early stages. Struck pylons on the final bend. Driver J Hay was issued with a warning.
MIRANDA CULLEN - raced without front shoes. Hampered near the 2000 metres.
GREEN FINGERS - hampered near the 1100 metres.
BERAGIO - hampered on the bend near the 1150 metres by outside runner and broke shortly after when racing over the crossing. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
FRANCO TALLIS - raced without hind shoes. Broke approaching the 1100 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MOTU TINKERBELL - raced wide in the early stages.
GOT A BEAUTY - paced roughly at various stages throughout the running. Hung inwards near the 1150 metres hampering inside runner.
PALEFACE SIOUX - broke nearing the 2200 metres failing to settle and retired from the event. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
VELOCETTE - hung inwards on several occasions in the home straight and paced roughly.
SHARDAN SUZIE - held up final bend.
 
Race 5 REEFTON COFFIN CO. MOBILE Video  Video 
LOLITA FRANCO - was held up through the early and middle stages of the run home. Struck pylons on the final bend when placed in restricted room. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
GAME CHANGER - struck pylons on the final bend when placed in restricted room.
SHANTAHLIA ROMEO - raced without front shoes. Broke briefly shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - raced wide in the early stages.
MR ASIA - hung inwards through the early stages and again at various stages throughout the running. Weakened final bend.
STAR IN THE FUTURE - held up early stages of the home straight. Driver R Anderson was warned to exercise care when shifting ground near the 150 metres.
PAT CAMPBELL - raced wide in the early stages. Had to be steadied near the 150 metres after being hampered.
SHELLY ANN - paced roughly nearing the 1600 metres. Held up for clear racing room through the initial stages of the home straight. Paced roughly near the 200 metres.
 
Race 6 WESTFLEET SEAFOODS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SMOOTH FIRE - tired rounding the final bend. Trainer/Driver R Anderson advised that in his opinion the mare failed to handle the dead nature of the track. A subsequent Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be slightly distressed and displaying a slow recovery rate. A Veterinary clearance will be required prior to the horse resuming.
TRIXIE BROMAC - broke racing into the first bend. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 2000 metres when TRIXIE BROMAC was forced to race wider on the track by NOVAK. After viewing the replays it was established that TRIXIE BROMAC had not been progressing forward at this stage of the race with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early stages of the home straight.
NOVAK - held up by tiring runner final bend. Hung inwards throughout the home straight.
FREAK LIKE ME - broke prior to the start losing several lengths. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly through the middle stages.
IREBY MEG - raced wide in the early stages.
WAS MEANT TO BE - raced wide through the middle stages.
CANNDEW - hung inwards throughout the home straight.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced keenly in the score up.
 
Race 7 GREYMOUTH STAR HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
LIKELY JEREME - broke at the start.
ALSA LUSTRE - gave ground final bend. The connections advised that the mare would be retired.
GABBY'S STAR - paced roughly racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room to the inside of ARCANO.
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
MIDFREW TARPEDIEM - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
MOGUL - broke at the start before settling briefly then continued to break losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend after racing wide on the track.
ARCANO - held up on the final bend. Driver C Thornley was issued with a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when placing an inside runner in restricted room.
 
Race 8 ELECTRONET PACE Video  Video 
KOTARE MIST - broke at the start. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
HOTDIGGETTYCULLEN - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
LIS RULZ - broke at the start.
GRACIE EYRE - over-raced in the middle stages when leading.
DORIE DELIGHT - raced wide in the early stages.
JULIA LADY - broke at the start. Hung inwards when improving three wide from the 800 metres.
HESA DAZZLER - broke shortly after the start.
DANA DAWN - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages. Driver R Anderson advised that one hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled.
 
Race 9 BUCCLEUGH'S ON HIGH INANGAHUA GREY VALLEY CUP (HCP PACE) Video  Video 
The start of this race was delayed due to a shoe being cleared from the track.
THE VALIANT - hung outwards throughout the home straight.
JJ'S DELIGHT - paced roughly and lost ground after 200 metres checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
HIGHLAND REIGN - broke at the start. Held up early stages of the home straight.
KARANGA RED FANTASY - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
EXTRA GUINNESS - broke at the start. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
PRECIOUS SARA - held up early stages of the home straight.
BUZKIL - checked and broke after 200 metres.
BEVAN'S CULLEN - broke rounding the first bend after an easing of the pace. Held up throughout the home straight.
 
Race 10 REEFTON SUPERVALUE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
NATIVES LASTING LOVE - hung inwards on the bend near the 1000 metres. Held up passing the 600 metres.
GLENIS MARIE - broke at the start losing its chance.
WESTAR BELLA - struck a pylon on the final bend.
CLIFDEN CLOWERS - held up passing the 600 metres.
HOLDON TOYASPURS - gave ground final bend.
GIN RUMMY - commenced to weaken from the 600 metres.
THE PRINCE - broke at the start losing its chance.
BEG HALL - pre-race warmed up prior to Race 4.